Shuttleworth have announced their Fly Alongside programme which was covered rather prematurely in an issue of FlyPast.

Dates are now set for 24/25 August allowing air-to-air photography from the Scillonia Airways Dragon Rapide G-AHAG of a variety of Shuttleworth aircraft. These are the DH88 Comet, Hurricane (R4118), Lysander, Gladiator or Mew Gull. Details at:

I'd heard about these at the last show, and was told that the idea was to undercut Duxford. Looking at Classic Wings website, they offer 10 minutes longer, flying alongside a Spitfire, for £51 less... These are "introductory prices" too.

LN Strike Eagle wrote:I'd heard about these at the last show, and was told that the idea was to undercut Duxford. Looking at Classic Wings website, they offer 10 minutes longer, flying alongside a Spitfire, for £51 less...

Do you get to pick the aircraft you want or is it random?

I'd imagine it's random, otherwise everyone would be asking for the same aircraft. You'd be pretty cheesed off if the party in front of you got the Comet or Hurricane while you were left shooting the Mew Gull...

Following the success of the flights on 24/25 August which in the end used the DH88 Comet, Hurricane (R4118) and Lysander further flights have been set up for 26/27 September. Scheduled for these are the Comet, Hurricane, Lysander and Gladiator.